Enough! Vini Jr targeted by racist abuse at Atlético v Barça, Champions | OneFootball

Flamengo academy product, Vini Jr was insulted once again

Racism against Vini Jr never ends, even when the player is not even going to play in the match. This Tuesday (14), before Atlético de Madrid (ESP) x Barcelona (ESP), in the Champions League quarterfinals, fans of the team from the Spanish capital insulted the Flamengo academy product.

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“Ale ale ale, Vinicius chimpanzee,” chanted Atlético de Madrid fans minutes before kickoff outside the Metropolitano Stadium. Unfortunately, the chant is not new and has already been heard on several occasions around Spain, even without the forward being present at the match.

In May 2024, also at an Atlético match in Madrid, the same chant was sung before a game against Inter Milan (ITA), also in the UEFA Champions League. In addition, there are records of racist acts by the red-and-white club in 2022 and 2023 against the Rubro-Negro academy product.

SO WHAT HAPPENED ON THE PITCH?

On the pitch, Atlético de Madrid ‘lost, but won.’ Barcelona (ESP) won 2-1, but since they had been beaten 2-0 in the first leg, they were eliminated from the Champions League. Now, the capital club awaits Arsenal (ENG) or Sporting (POR), who face each other this Wednesday (15) in London. The English side won the first leg 1-0 and only need a draw.

On the other side of the bracket, PSG (FRA) beat Liverpool (ENG) 2-0 and advanced with a 4-0 aggregate win. Now, the current intercontinental champions await Bayern Munich (GER) x Real Madrid (ESP), which will take place in Germany. In the first leg, Vini Jr’s team lost 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

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